18k Gold Zenith Favre-leuba & Co Half Hunter Pocket Watch 1922 62.2g 43mm

A fine 18ct solid yellow gold half hunter pocket watch, manufactured by Zenith and retailed by Favre-Leuba & Co, dating to circa 1922.

The watch is housed in a beautifully engine-turned barleycorn engraved case with a shield-shaped cartouche to both the front and rear covers. The front cover features the traditional half-hunter viewing aperture allowing the time to be read while closed.

Inside the case back are the Zenith Watch Co Swiss circular logo, 18K gold mark, and case number 227630.

The watch measures approximately:

• 43mm case diameter

• 57mm total length including crown and bow

• Total weight: approx. 62.2 grams

The white enamel dial is signed:

“FAVRE-LEUBA & Co / ZENITH / SWISS MADE”

and features:

• Black Roman numeral hour markers

• Rail-track minute chapter

• Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock

• Decorative gold-toned spade hands

The watch is fitted with a Swiss Zenith mechanical movement with a frosted gilt finish and manual crown wind (keyless) operation.

The movement is engraved with serial number 2565772, which dates the watch to approximately 1922.

Condition

The watch is in good antique condition overall with attractive engine-turned engraving to the gold case.

The watch presents well and is a fine example of a Zenith retailed by Favre-Leuba, a historically important Swiss retailer.

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✔ 18ct solid gold case

✔ Zenith Swiss movement

✔ Favre-Leuba retailer signature

✔ Circa 1922

A handsome and collectible Swiss half hunter pocket watch from two respected names in horology.